Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government extended this year’s federal income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. In addition the IRS further extended the deadline for Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana residents to June 15. These extensions are automatic and applies to filing and payments.

How late can you file taxes 2021?

Taxpayers have until midnight 17 May to file their return, ask for an extension and pay any taxes they may owe to the IRS.

WHEN CAN 2020 taxes be filed?

The sooner you file your tax return, the sooner you’ll receive any refund due (and, this year, you might also boost your next stimulus check). That’s why some people like to file their return as early as possible. But this year, the IRS won’t start accepting 2020 tax returns until February 12, 2021.

Why did the tax deadline change to May 17?

The new due date is May 17 rather than May 15 because May 15 falls on a Saturday this year. The extension also applies to federal income tax payments before penalties and interest are applied. Why has the IRS changed the 2021 tax filing deadline?

When is the new tax filing deadline for 2020?

This follows a previous announcement from the IRS on March 17, that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year was extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Notice 2021-21 PDF provides details on the additional tax deadlines which have been postponed until May 17.

When is the deadline to mail your tax return?

The law requires taxpayers to properly address, mail and ensure the tax return is postmarked by the May 17, 2021, date. Additionally, foreign trusts and estates with federal income tax filing or payment obligations, who file Form 1040-NR, now have until May 17, 2021. 2021 AFSP deadline postponed to May 17

Is there an extension on the tax filing deadline?

Talk to a financial advisor about your plans today. On March 17, 2021, the IRS officially extended the federal income tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17. That means taxpayers who owe money don’t need to file a tax return until this date, and if they owe money they don’t need to make payments until then.